Tata Motors announced the completion of over 100 crore / 1 billion kilometers with Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) in 7 years – one of the largest CNG-powered bus service operators in the world. With 2682 buses, including low and semi-floor A/C and Non A/C variants, Tata Motors DTC buses operate from 22 bus depots spread across New Delhi, ferrying over 30 lakh passengers, covering approximately 4.70 lakh kilometers daily, with a fleet availability of 96%, a world record in itself.
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As the most popular means of public transport for intra-city travel, DTC buses have been catering to nearly 50% of the Delhi’s total commuter requirements, of which Tata Motors DTC buses have completed 100,71,27,708 kilometres, as of August 15, 2015. In 2007, the Government of Delhi placed an order with Tata Motors to maintain 650 buses, winning another order to supply 2032 buses to DTC.
Ravi Pisharody, Executive Director, Commercial Vehicles, Tata Motors Ltd. said, “It is very gratifying to have competed over a billion DTC kilometres, a true testament to the durability and quality built into every Tata bus. This has been backed by our strong and dedicated team of employees, with excellent exposure in fleet management, delivering 24×7 services, ensuring bus services for commuters every day for the last 7 years. As a leading partner to State Transportation units, we at Tata Motors will continue to work with them in providing the right product and service solutions, enabling them to create and maintain a sustainable public transportation system for SMART CITIES, with continuous improvements backed by technology. We would like to extend our gratitude to DTC and the commuters of Delhi, and look forward to completing many more such milestones in the years to come.”
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C. R. Garg, Managing Director, Delhi Transport Corporation said “We at the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) have always worked towards developing an efficient public transport system for the city. The completion of 1 billion kilometres in seven years by Tata Motors buses operating under DTC is indeed a remarkable accomplishment and we wish to extend our appreciation to the company on attaining this milestone. Tata Motors’ buses have served the citizens of New Delhi well, providing the city with a range of buses of superior quality, ensuring smooth and comfortable transit for all. DTC’s association with Tata Motors has been fruitful and we hope to continue this partnership in the years to come.”